LANGLEY, B.C. – The Spartan Foundation's 13th annual Complete Champions Corporate Reception fundraising event, presented by Nicola Wealth, raised a record $846,000 for Trinity Western Spartan student-athletes. The event, which was on Nov. 5 featured former New Zealand All Black Eroni Clarke as the special guest speaker.

"On behalf of our entire department, our athletes and coaches, we could not be more grateful for the support of our Spartan family through the Complete Champion Reception," said Jeff Gamache, TWU Director of Athletics. "Your generosity inspires us in our pursuit of faithful stewardship and excellence to the glory of God."

This corporate event is hosted annually by the Spartan Foundation, whose purpose is entirely focused on raising funds for the TWU Spartans Athletics program and the Complete Champion Approach™ with the intention to impact student-athlete lives.

Thanks to a record-high day-of giving, which saw over $400,000 donated on the day and over the weekend, the reception raised a record total for the event. 
 
"We were so excited to be able to host this event both in-person and via livestream," said Steve Scholz, Executive Director of the Spartan Foundation. "It was an all-around great team effort and this event continues to grow and gain momentum each year to help the teams, coaches and athletes. We feel extremely blessed by the support from our corporate partners, team families, team supporters and donors who contributed to our matching fund, as well as those who donated during the event and over the Nov. 5-7 weekend. It is exciting to invest and help student-athletes grow and develop today, as one day, they will be our future leaders."

Eroni Clarke was interviewed by Jeff Gamache, Director of Athletics at TWU, and shared many stories, leadership nuggets and insights about his faith journey and how sport has impacted him and his family.

If you missed the live event, you can view the recording HERE.

Thanks to all our COMPLETE CHAMPIONS RECEPTION SPONSORS:

Presenting Sponsor: Nicola Wealth

Diamond Sponsors: GLC Solutions, and Janzen Insurance 

Gold Sponsors:  Applewood Auto Group, Avantage, Avisar CPA,  Coca-Cola, Country Lumber, Dawn Construction, Guardian Angel Consultants, Lawson Lundell LLP, Loewen Kruse CPA, Park Ridge Homes, PXL Crosslinked Foam, Trading Post Brewing and Valley Commons

Silver Sponsors: Athletes in Action, BC Greenhouse Builders, De Jager/Volkenant 

Bronze Sponsors: Amur Financial Group

Table Sponsors: Alpine Credits, Bay Hill Contracting, Canex Building Supplies, Field & Marten Associates, Langley Rugby Club, Morninglite Development, Reahrock Ventures Inc., Westwoods Contracting Ltd.

Special Thanks:  Alder West Poultry, Allan Skidmore Family Foundation, Bernie Scholz-Macdonald Realty, Beyer Brown Associates, Butterley Family Foundation, Canwest/Advance Flooring, DVC Charitable Foundation, GLC Solutions, Joyful Living Joyful Giving Foundation, Lagniappe Foundation, South Grove Farms, Thane & Tasher Stenner, Thomas & Lorraine Skidmore Family

Thanks to our Partners:  Adidas, Apollo Signs, Athletes in Action, Chase Office Interiors, Coca Cola, Flowers & Co, GLC Solutions, Janzen Insurance, Langley Events Centre, Sandman Hotels, Sandman Signature Hotel, Ten Feet Sports & Entertainment, Trading Post Brewing, University Printer, Valley Commons, Vancouver Giants

About the Complete Champion Approach™ (CCA)
Spartans Athletics is intentionally committed to developing the five key components of the CCA, including academic, athletic, leadership, personal and spiritual development. The CCA works towards helping student-athletes use their God-given talents and intellect to live a life of significance, experience true personal success and powerfully influence their families, teams, communities and cultures.

About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 12 U SPORTS team championships and 29 Canada West team championships.

About the Spartan Foundation
The mission of the Spartan Foundation www.spartanfoundation.ca is to invest in student-athletes today, which will help develop Complete Champions and leaders for tomorrow; all with the purpose to further God's Kingdom.

About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.  

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